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oblong

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  1. 1. a. Having greater length than breadth, esp. when rectangular. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A rectangular figure longer than it is broad; hence, any figure longer than it is broad. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. (of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides Source: wordnet
  4. 4. adj. deviating from a square or circle or sphere by being elongated in one direction Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. a plane figure that deviates from a square or circle due to elongation Source: wordnet
  6. 6. Having greater length than breadth, esp. when rectangular. A rectangular figure longer than it is broad; hence, any figure longer than it is broad. The best figure of a garden I esteem an oblong upon a descent. Sir W. Temple. Source: webster
  7. 7. j:74/n:26 n. a plane figure that deviates from a square or circle due to elongation s. (of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides s. deviating from a square or circle or sphere by being elongated in one direction Source: ecdict

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